Care and Support Worker, L'Arche Highland

Care and Support Worker, L'Arche Highland

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 37.5 hours, working on shift/rota basis 5 days a week with 2 free days, including weekends and evenings.

Salary: £12.60 per hour 

Place of work: L'Arche Highland Community Houses, Inverness

Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time

Closing date: Tuesday 7 October at 9am

Notes: This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the Inverness and the Highland area.

Main purpose of the role:

As a Care and Support Worker, you will support people with learning disabilities living in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives. 

You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence, and self-determination.

Person Centred Support

You will:

• Provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures;

Support of people with learning disabilities

• Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home;
• Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs;
• Encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence;

Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships

You will:

• Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability;
• Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship;

You can find more details about L'Arche Highland here.

Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our employee benefits here.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form. 

Closing date for applications is: Tuesday 7 October at 9am

We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.

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